Crafted in the UK The All Jigsaw Puzzles store was launched in 2001 as a dedicated family business right here in the UK. Since then we have sold over 1,000,000 puzzles online and much of our business is from repeat orders so we must be doing something right. In fact we’re now the largest dedicated online supplier of jigsaws in the UK, and we still make them all right here! Precision cut for a perfect fit We care about our Jigsaws, and we want you to enjoy piecing them together as much as we have crafting them. That's why all of our jigsaws are precision cut with care, making sure they snap together perfectly! So no more misaligned pieces or wonky finished puzzles, nothing but perfect fits and smooth finishes. World-beating Customer Support We take all the care in the world to make sure your puzzle gets to you in perfect condition with every piece, but should the worst happen and there is a piece missing we will move heaven and earth to get a replacement to you, just contact our customer support team. Planet-Conscious Packaging We are always 100% focused on our customers experience, which is why we are loved and used by so many avid puzzle lovers world-wide, try us for yourself and see why we're the best. We're doing our part to help the planet! Our new environment conscious boxes are free of outside plastic wrap, made from recyclable materials and more compact in size! The tray and lid fit together very securely, so you won't have any accidents with the lid falling off and pieces flying everywhere! This means we do not need to use stickers to secure the lid, that can sometimes damage the box, meaning you can keep your jigsaw puzzle box in prestige condition. This also means we definitely do not need to wrap our boxes with plastic. Puzzling Benefits of Jigsaws It's a mental workout Jigsaw puzzles exercise the left and right sides of your brain at once. Your left brain is logical and works in a linear fashion, while your right brain is creative and intuitive. When you're doing a jigsaw puzzle, both sides are engaged, according to Sanesco Health, an industry leader in neurotransmitter testing. Think of it as a mental workout that improves your problem-solving skills and attention span. It's no surprise that Bill Gates admits to being an avid puzzler. Escape the stress Jigsaw puzzles are a great meditation tool and stress reliever. Focusing on one image for a long period of time, without extraneous thoughts entering your mind, is in itself meditation. By doing a jigsaw puzzle, you're getting the same benefits as if you meditated. The stress of everyday life evaporates, replaced by a sense of peace and tranquility that lowers your blood pressure and heart rate. Bring the family together Jigsaw puzzles are a great way to connect with family. Starting a jigsaw puzzle and keeping it on a table in your living room or kitchen is an invitation for the whole family to participate, whenever they have a few minutes to sit down and focus. It's a tactic that parents of teens can use for starting a conversation while working toward a shared goal. The Missing Pieces.. Improves short-term memory Improve visual-spatial awareness Improved hand-eye coordination Increases problem solving skills Improves focus Improves ability to concentrate Improves mood Distraction from tech How jigsaws protect your brain in later life, Unpuzzled Studies were done recently to assess the long-term effects of consistently doing puzzles on the brain. Amazingly, people who do jigsaw puzzles and crosswords were found to live longer and have less chance of developing common degenerative brain diseases, memory loss. Because puzzling stimulates the brain it actively wards off the plaque that is the marker of common brain diseases. In a recent study published in the Archives of Neurology, brain scans of 75-year-olds to 25-year-olds were compared, those on the older end of the spectrum who puzzled regularly had brain scans comparable to the 25-year-olds. Following this a study is the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society found that people already living with forms of memory loss and degenerative brain diseases can be comforted by working on simple jigsaw puzzles! Recommended Ages This product is for aged 3+ How Many Pieces There are 1000 pieces to this puzzle Completed Size Once completed this puzzles footprint is 66cm x 50cm Jigsaw Piece Thickness Each jigsaw piece is 1.5mm